Foran Students Named SCC Scholar Athletes of the Month

Foran’s Emily Sabo and Kyle Lockwood were among the 14 student-athletes from seven high schools to be named The SportsCenter of Connecticut/Southern Connecticut Conference Scholar Athletes of the Month for March.

Now in its ninth year, The SportsCenter of Connecticut/SCC Scholar Athlete of the Month program will honor outstanding young men and women each month during the 2014-15 academic year.

“Many thanks to the Sports Center of Connecticut for its support of the SCC and the Scholar Athlete of the Month program,” SCC Commissioner Al Carbone said. “This conference has been proud of its success for the last 20-plus years, and to be able to recognize outstanding young men and women who demonstrate the desire and ability to succeed solidifies what the SCC is all about.”

Each SCC member school can nominate up to two honorees per season (fall, winter and spring). The Conference is announcing the spring recipients in March, April and May.

Student athletes who are selected must be a varsity letter-winner and have a 3.0/B average while demonstrating leadership qualities such as: being a positive role model; helping teammates overcome adversity; showing a commitment to self-improvement; or putting the needs of the team before themselves.

Sports Center of CT/SCC Scholar Athlete of the Month recipients and receive a certificate, commemorative T-shirt and a SportsCenter of Connecticut activity pass.

Sabo, a co-captain on the Lions’ golf team, has been an impressive student in the classroom. A CAPT Scholar, Sabo sports a 3.3 grade-point average.

She is a member of the AP European Scholars Club and DECA and has been a four-year varsity letter-winner in golf.

“Emily’s dedication to improvement has served as a model for her teammates,” Foran golf head coach Frank Griffin said. “Her skill set, positive attitude and leadership qualities will be hard to replace.”

Lockwood, a three-sport (cross country, indoor track and tennis) performer for the Lions, has been an exemplary student. He ranks second in his class and sports a 4.31 grade-point average.

An AP Scholar with Distinction, he recently earned the Rensselear Medal. Lockwood has won academic awards for chemistry, geometry, and Latin. He is the Lions’ tennis captain this spring.

“Kyle is always an exemplary gentleman through competition on the tennis court,” Foran tennis head coach Tim Dancy said. “His politeness and integrity are first rate and his work ethic sets a high standard for his teammates.”